2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

RE V12 - REAL ESTATE FINANCE - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is an orientation and introduction to real estate
finance. Areas of emphasis include: the mortgage money market;
lenders; the mathematics of real estate finance; loan applications;
processing and closing; qualifying buyers; credit reports; and,
conventional and government loans.
RE V88 - REAL ESTATE WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units
Prerequisite: varies with topic
Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula
Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community as
required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are
not met by present course offerings.
Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be
repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly RE V89.
RECREATION
REC V41 - INTRODUCTION TO THE BACKCOUNTRY - 3 Units
Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course is an introduction to safe backcountry camping and
travel, including but not limited to leave-no-trace ethics, equipment
choices and use, first aid and safety, clothing, meal preparation and
planning, emergency preparation and prevention, site selection, map
and compass skills, trip planning, survival skills, leadership and
rescue skills, environmental awareness, and management skills.
Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times. Formerly Rec 41. Transfer credit: CSU.
SIGN LANGUAGE
SL V10A - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: BEGINNING - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This is an introductory course in American Sign Language, the
native language of the deaf. Topics will include: instruction in the
basic language structure, manual signs, fingerspelling, grammar,
syntax, tense indicators, idioms, and gestures required for beginning
manual communication with members of the deaf community and
other signers. Students will also begin to explore aspects of deaf
culture and the dynamics of the deaf community.
Field trips may be required. Formerly SL 10A. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
SL V10B - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE:
INTERMEDIATE - 3 Units
Prerequisite: SL V10A or 2 years of high school ASL or equivalent
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This is a course in American Sign Language that includes
intermediate-level instruction in the language structure, manual signs,
fingerspelling, vocabulary, grammar, syntax, tense indicators, idioms,
and gestures required for manual communication with members
of the deaf community and other signers at the intermediate level.
Students will expand their discussions of multiple aspects of deaf
culture and the dynamics of the deaf community.
Field trips may be required. Formerly
SL 10B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
SL V10C - AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: ADVANCED - 3 Units
Prerequisite: SL V10B or 3 years of high school ASL or equivalent
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course in American Sign Language emphasizes
conversational fluency in ASL through intensive work on
comprehensive skills, grammatical structure, conceptual accuracy
and translation of English idioms to American Sign Language.
Students will continue to engage in discussions of various aspects of
deaf culture and the dynamics of the deaf community.
Field trips may be required. Formerly SL 10C. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
SL V88 - SIGN LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units
Prerequisite: varies with topic
Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula
Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community as
required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are
not met by present course offerings.
Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be
repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times.
SL V89 - WORKSHOPS IN SIGN LANGUAGE - .5-10 Units
Prerequisite: varies with topic
Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula
Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community as
required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are
not met by present course offerings.
Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be
repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly SL 89.
Transfer credit: CSU.
SOCIOLOGY
SOC V01 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course examines human social behavior in groups in relation
to the wider social forces which influence that behavior, such as:
socioeconomic status, gender, race/ethnicity, and age. Theoretical
perspectives as well as scientific methodology are utilized to explore
culture, social interaction, social organizations, socialization, social
institutions, population dynamics and social change.
Formerly Soc 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
SOC V01SL - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY: SERVICE
LEARNING - .5 Unit
Corequisite: SOC V01
Hours: .5 lecture weekly
This course introduces students to the basic aims and
processes of service learning as they relate to sociology. Topics
will include the importance of community participation, oral and
written communication skills, teamwork, leadership, and diversity
awareness. Emphasis is also placed on critical reflection of the role
of the student as an active citizen in his or her community.
Field trips will be required. Transfer credit: CSU.
SOC V02 - SOCIAL PROBLEMS - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course will examine current American social problems, such
as: health care; crime; substance abuse; domestic violence; AIDS;
the environment; and the inequalities of race, sex, age, education
and social class. Analysis of factors leading to their emergence,
their consequences and proposals for solving these problems will be
discussed. Students will be offered the opportunity to do volunteer
work with public and private agencies working in the covered
problem areas.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Soc 2. Transfer credit: CSU;
UC.
210 Credit Courses, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011